Also, those buttons on the left are really difficult to tap since they’re so small. However, I found that the site doesn’t scale too well on smaller screens. There is no need to manage public/private keys and ProtonMail works on most devices with no installation necessary. Despite being a totally new service, the UI is familiar and easy to pick up. I really liked ProtonMail’s intuitive interface. Naturally, I told Chrome to never save passwords for this site.
On the first page, I was greeted with this overview of the signup steps: ProtonMail uses a two password system to secure your account.Īfter creating two passwords, this message popped up: Almost there…ĭespite the warning, my account was set up within 10 seconds. Setting up my new ProtonMail account was a simple, two-step process. From the start, we’ve worked closely with security experts at CERN and MIT to ensure we’re providing our users the highest possible level of security.” That’s not to say we have sacrificed security either. There’s no software to install and no keys to generate – it’s just like using Gmail, but way more secure.”Īndy Yen (systems administrator): “We made an early design decision to prioritize ease of use because the most secure system in the world is not useful if it’s so complex that nobody can use it.
Unlike existing solutions, we have completely abstracted away the complex cryptography to make the encryption and decryption complete invisible to users. Jason Stockman (front-end developer): “What really sets ProtonMail apart is how easy it is to use. Neil: “I suppose the first obvious question would be, what sets ProtonMail apart? Similar secure email services already exist, and new services like Lavaboom are under development.” Here’s my take on ProtonMail: Ease of Use
I had the opportunity to try out the ProtonMail beta, and I also got to talk to the team behind the service. The service is currently free, and the company plans to offer premium accounts that’ll accept bitcoin payments in the near future. ProtonMail is an email service offering full end-to-end encryption. Of course, the primary purpose of cryptography has always been secret communication, and a new service called ProtonMail is offering exactly that. After all, Bitcoin wouldn’t even exist without it, since cryptography prevents double-spending and allows the network to verify ownership of coins. Bitcoin users are no strangers to cryptography.
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